Writing Strategies - The Article Resource Box

When considering writing strategies for your article marketing efforts quite often not much time is invested in the resource box. This is a flawed approach since the only way published articles will bring you traffic is by enticing readers to visit your site and this is done in the resource box. With only two to three lines you want to introduce yourself and convince the reader to click on the link you have located within your article bio. Obviously this tiny little box has a big impact on the amount of traffic you will receive therefore writing effective resource boxes is very important.

Here are 3 tips for writing effective resource boxes which will give your published articles more 'potency' in terms of their traffic generation capabilities!

Maintain Subject Continuity

Your bio should 'flow' right out of the article itself maintaining subject consistency. By making it relevant to the content found in your article you will have a much better chance of keeping the readers interest. Remember, articles are read before people reach the bio and if they have an interest in what they just read they would probably be interested in more of the same! With that said, do not assume you can create a 'one size fits all' bio box but rather, be prepared to customize each one to fit the article content.

Always Create HTML Bio

Make sure to always create an HTML version of your resource box for directories that allow them. This allows you to use a keyword or phrase to form a link. Now not all directories allow for HTML coding within the bio but many do so have one prepared.

Do not despair if you are not familiar with using HTML coding since your use of it in the biography will be minimal at best. Further more, most of the large directories have short tutorials on how to use this coding plus it is very easy to learn!

About the Anchor Text

Use your primary keyword as the anchor text in your bio box since search engines will tend to display your articles higher in their search results. Remember, article marketing is all about generating traffic, and of course creating good content as well!

Focusing on writing strategies for your resource box is every bit as important as writing effective articles themselves. The author biography at the end of your article is your only means in which to convince readers to visit your site. The 3 tips discussed above for writing effective resource boxes serve to give your published articles more potential for sending visitors to your site. In this way your article marketing efforts will be better rewarded since traffic generation is your primary goal!